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   Act  of  Piracy:  PUerto Quepos Costa Rica Friday OCtober 15 ... AT   
   approximately 7:30 P.M. local time Bruce Stevens, ki6mbq and   
   his  two companions were belowdecks on the vessel, which was   
   anchored just off the beach near the town of Quetos  on  the   
   pacific  ocean. six individuals armed with shotguns handguns   
   and knives boarded the vessel, restrained  all  aboard  with   
   duct  tape  and  electrical ties then stole cash and all the   
   shipboard electronics plus the vessel's dinghy.  The  dinghy   
   was retrieved some time later however.   
      
   Bruce  notes  that he believes perps surveiled him and those   
   on board two days previous. A police report has been  filed.   
   Among  items  stolen:  3  computers,  nav  electronics;  vhf   
   handheld  radios,  hf  equipment;   pactor   modem   and   a   
   photocopier  plus cell phones. Cruisers in the area may wish   
   to take  special  note  of  anybody  paying  possible  undue   
   attention to them and their activities.   
      
   Absent  colleagues  ...  IT  is noted that Rooney 6y5rp made   
   contact yesterday morning, IF I recall correctly  with  Bill   
   ka4ksb. HE says he hopes to be back with us soon.   
      
   speaking of absent colleagues:  Has anybody heard from Dave, w7gox lately?   
      
   Number of vessels logged to shiptrak via 14300.net previous week 7   
       
   Number of individual vessel loggers last week: 6   
       
   K9UA total=59 monthly=1 yearly=40 This week: 1   
       
   KI4MMZ total=313 monthly=34 yearly=133 This week: 3   
       
   KC5AGO total=322 monthly=9 yearly=135 This week: 4   
       
       
      
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